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Sammy Davis Jr.

Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer. Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and in Las Vegas, as a recording artist, television and film star, and as a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack". At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and "uncle" as the Will Mastin Trio, toured nationally, and after military service, returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation follow…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 120

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 55

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Birthdate

  • December 8, 1925

Death Date

  • May 16o 1990

Also known as

  • Sammy Davis

  • Samuel George Davis Jr.

  • Samuel George Davis

  • The Will Maston Trio

  • Will Maston Trio

  • Sammy Jr. & Altovise

  • Sammy Davis Jnr.

  • Сэмми Дэвис мл.

  • Sammy Davis, Jr.

Movies

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
7.6

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True …

DocumentaryMusic

2025

BRATS
6

BRATS

Documentary

2024

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
0

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Documentary

2023

Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia
8.5

Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia

DocumentaryMystery

2023

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
6.6

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Documentary

2022

This Is Joan Collins
7.3

This Is Joan Collins

Documentary

2022

This Is Bob Hope...
8

This Is Bob Hope...

DocumentaryComedy

2017

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
6.9

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

Documentary

2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
7.3

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

DocumentaryTV Movie

2017

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
7

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown t…

MusicDocumentary

2016

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
0

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Documentary

2015

Selma
7.391

Selma

HistoryDrama

2014

The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits
0

The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits

Music

2012

Music According to Tom Jobim
7

Music According to Tom Jobim

DocumentaryMusic

2012

…Sings Musicals
7

…Sings Musicals

2012

TV Shows

The Sixties
7.389

The Sixties

Documentary

2014

The Rat Pack
0

The Rat Pack

Documentary

1999

Alice in Wonderland
6.9

Alice in Wonderland

Action & AdventureFamily

1985

The Cosby Show
7.015

The Cosby Show

ComedyFamily

1984

Hunter
7.2

Hunter

Action & AdventureDrama

1984

Wogan
4.5

Wogan

Talk

1982

Champs-Elysées
6.286

Champs-Elysées

Talk

1982

Sanford
5.5

Sanford

Comedy

1980

The Kennedy Center Honors
7.4

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

Bio’s Bahnhof
0

Bio’s Bahnhof

Talk

1978

Fantasy Island
6.396

Fantasy Island

Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama

1978

Please Turn the Page
6

Please Turn the Page

News

1977

Sammy and Company
8

Sammy and Company

1975

Dinah!
6.667

Dinah!

1974

Chico and the Man
5.8

Chico and the Man

Comedy

1974

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